PHOTOS: From the depths of the ocean to Frisco Elementary, veterans share stories of service with students

Frisco Elementary School students got a glimpse of life aboard a nuclear-powered submarine Wednesday, Nov. 11, when a U.S. Navy commander joined their Veterans Day virtually from Australia. Capt. Justin Reeves, commanding officer of the USS Colorado, appeared on screen from atop the submarine, with its sail visible behind him, to answer students’ questions about everything from working underwater to the food sailors eat at sea. “I’m actually calling you from Australia this morning because USS Colorado has left her homeport, and we’re traveling the world,” Reeves told students. The virtual visit was just one piece of the school’s annual Veterans Day celebration, a tradition spanning more than 35 years that brings local veterans into classrooms to share their experiences, giving students an opportunity to learn about and thank them for their service.

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